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Misstakenid Gives Back Foundation Day of Service Proclaimed by Mayor of Durham, NC

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The year 2023 has been a great year for the Misstakenid Gives Back Foundation and has garnered recognition of its remarkable contributions to the community.

Mayor Leonardo Williams has officially declared December 7, 2023 as the “Misstakenid Gives Back Foundation Day of Service” in honor of the impactful work undertaken by this outstanding nonprofit.

Celebrating Community Commitment:

This proclamation is more than just an acknowledgment; it is a testament to the dedication and unwavering commitment of Misstakenid Gives Back Foundation to creating positive change. The organization, renowned for “pop up community service”, fighting hunger and promoting professional development, has become a beacon of hope and a driving force behind numerous transformative projects.

A Day of Unity and Action:

Misstakenid Gives Back Foundation hosts an annual Feed the Homeless/Hungry service project for the designated “Day of Service” and for the next year and years to come is hoping to include other projects/events to bring together the Durham Community. Volunteers, community members, and local businesses are invited to join hands in making this day truly exceptional. From community clean-up initiatives to educational workshops and outreach programs, there are countless ways for everyone to contribute to the spirit of service.

Inspiration for Other Organizations:

This proclamation not only recognizes Misstakenid Gives Back Foundation for its outstanding service but also serves as an inspiration for other organizations to strive for excellence in their community engagements. It underscores the pivotal role that nonprofits play in the overall well-being and development of our neighborhoods.

Expressions of Gratitude:

In response to the Mayor’s proclamation, Misstakenid Gives Back Foundation founder expressed deep gratitude for the honor. This as an opportunity to further amplify the organization’s impact, inspiring increased community involvement.

On December 7,2023 after serving 230 people breakfast in Durham, NC the founder, Akeeya Umstead, had a luncheon to highlight this event with friends and family and gave a small speech as this honor is also a tribute to her late Mother, as the day of service falls on her birthday.

If you would like to make a donation to the Misstakenid Gives Back Foundation for future projects, please visit our donation page: https://mgb-foundation.org/donate-today/

Our 5th Annual Feed the Homeless/Hungry Holiday Breakfast Dec 7, 2023 was a Success!!

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We had a chance to go back to where we started feeding large groups, Urban Ministries of Durham for our 5th Annual Feed the Homeless and Hungry Holiday Breakfast.

We had a great time serving in the community and we were able to provide a hearty meal to 230 people that are either suffering from homelessness, food insecurity or both.

Not only did we purchase items our team also worked the industrial kitchen and prepared a delicious breakfast menu consisting of turkey sausage, turkey bacon, grits, hasbrowns, eggs, fruit, breakfast pastries, juice, coffee, water. Aside from preparing the breakfast we helped pass out lunch bags that were also donated from other organizations.

The population that we served was very thankful and expressed gratitude. As a treat, we had our resident DJ, Tobias Mayor Morrison spinning the holiday hits while they enjoyed their meal. This brought great joy to all and contributed to the wonderful experience.

We would love to thank all of those that volunteered their time and a special thanks to all of the individuals that gave monetary donations.

We would also like to thank our community sponsors for this event : Indulge Catering and WEGMANS.

It really takes a village and numerous donations to prepare a meal for over 200 people. If you would like to donate to future events for 2024 please click on our donation page!

WE will continue this event in 2024, and it will take place on December 6, 2024 in Durham, NC.

Preparing for our 5th Annual Feed the Homeless/Hungry Event: Goal is to feed 200+ People

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We are gearing up for our 5th annual feed the homeless and hungry event. We are getting super excited as we didn’t realize that we have hit 5 years so soon. Our date is based on the birthday of our Founder’s late Mother, Cassandra W. Umstead and we have stuck with it for a few years.

This year we hope to feed 200+ people breakfast on December 7, 2023.

If you would like to sign up to volunteer, please click this link: https://forms.gle/W4fxuZHqhMXCvzt76

If you would like to donate to this event or future events via Paypal, click here: Donate to Misstakenid Gives Back Foundation

If you would like to send a check for a donation, please send us an email: mgbfoundation.org@gmail.com

STAY TUNED!

Our 2nd International Service Project: Visit w/ Huellas De Pan Cancun, Mexico September 2023

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Our 2nd International Service Project! Can you believe it???

We had the amazing opportunity to return to Huellas De Pan in Cancun, Mexico for our 2nd International Service Project. We had some amazing sponsors/friends/volunteers to accompany us on this adventure. We were able to provide our friends at Huellas de Pan with some much needed supplies such as food items to help feed the 250+ children that come to their location weekly and replaced the broken large containers/totes that help them w/ pickups and deliveries of food. These supplies will help them continue to fight food insecurity for school aged children in Cancun, Mexico.

During our visit not only were we able to pick up and deliver supplies. We were able to help the children practice their English, which was a delight as they were so excited to utilize their skills. We also helped serve lunch, which let us know how much of an impact Huellas de Pan has in the community as they were able to make foods stretch for the masses and children were able to eat as much as they wanted for lunch. They asked if I would make a special meal the next time we came.

We were so thankful for this opportunity to serve! Before we left the staff already asked if we would come back next year!

(So we need to do some fundraising for the project for next year 😉 )

If you would like to donate to future projects, please let us know. We accept donations via Paypal and Check. With your help/support we can make it back to Huellas de Pan in 2024!

CANCUN 2023! Continuing our International Volunteer Projects

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We are thrilled to be traveling back to Cancun, Mexico SEPTEMBER 2023, to continue our international volunteer project with Huellas De Pain. On our second journey back to the organization’s headquarters we plan on providing them with much needed supplies to help serve the children of the area.

Huellas De Pain is an organization in Cancun that helps fight food insecurity, provides after school support to children, as well as a food pantry for the local area.

If you would like to contribute to the supplies that we will be taking to them, please donate to our PAYPAL.

Below you can view some of the photos from our first international service project in Cancun, Mexico.

Success Looks Different For Everybody-The Fireside Chat (June 2023)

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WE were so excited to host our first Professional Development Workshop for Families Moving Forward in June 2023. Our founder was the facilitator and we had a host of wonderful volunteers and participants. Every person left the workshop with great feedback and each person learned something new from the experience. Our goal as a non profit organization is to serve everyone, not just the participants, we expect our volunteers to also feel like they were served as well. That is the beauty of what we do and how we do it!

New Beginnings in June 2023: The Start of our new Professional Development Series

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We provide pop up community service and are mostly known for fighting hunger/food insecurity. WE have fed many people and we are now able to step into our second goal, professional development.

At the Misstakenid Gives Back Foundation we believe that helping to change the thinking pattern of an individual is another way to help someone succeed. Our new professional development workshops will help people to think outside of the box, in hopes to serve them in a different capacity.

Our first workshop series is titled “Success Looks Different For Everybody”- A fireside chat. WE are able to create a space to allow participants to think about success in a way that they never have. There will be great discussions to help retrain all of our brains to what “success really looks like”.

We were able to hold our first Fireside Chat in June of this year (2023). WE look forward to hosting this workshop across many communities. Our founder is the facilitator of the workshop and enjoys working with different people to keep this workshop moving/ evolving to help reach many people.

New Partnership in 2023: Families Moving Forward “Bloom Brunch”

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In April of 2023, we started a new partnership with a local family shelter in Durham, NC.

WE are happy to be working with Families Moving Forward!

We kicked off our partnership with the First Bloom Brunch on June 2, 2023. We had an amazing time with the residents. We were able to provide food, door prizes, a DJ and a great introduction for our organization to start work with continuing our work of showing people that Volunteering can be fun.

This was the spread for the residents!!

We would like to thank all of our volunteers and donors that helped make this possible and continue to support us as we serve the community.

Find us on YOUTUBE!

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Hello and welcome to our non-profit organization’s YouTube channel! We are a group of dedicated individuals who are committed to making a positive difference in the world through our various initiatives and projects. We believe that through the power of collaboration and the support of our community, we can achieve our goals and make a lasting impact.

On this channel, you will find videos about our events, campaigns, and projects, as well as educational and informational content related to our cause. We hope that by sharing our work with you, we can inspire and empower you to get involved and make a difference in your own way.

Thank you for joining us, and we hope that you will consider supporting our organization in any way that you can. Together, we can create a better future for all.

Our Annual Holiday Feed the Homeless/Hungry Event December 7, 2022.

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We had the pleasure of hosting our annual feed the homeless and hungry breakfast in Durham, NC on December 7, 2022. We were able to make 180 plates for the community and had a great time doing it.

We would like to thank all of our community sponsors, donors and volunteers for helping us with this successful event.

We hope to continue to have events like these in the future!